Kyoto Race 3 - Mdn Race
ETOILE HAMMER (8) Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time at Hanshin. Likely to be well placed early. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. Looks a winning hope. PEPTIDE DEVICE (5) Finished well when 3rd last time around here. Looks to be value. BENIR L'AVENIR (9) Average effort when 6th last time at this venue. Has shown early pace in races to date. Has the ability to take this out. AILES VOL (3) Showed some merit late when 4th last start at Hanshin and fitter for debut run. Keep an eye on the market.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished second last on debut in a NEWCOMER over 1600m at Niigata, where he was near the top of an open market but conceded a huge start and was never in the race. The move to 2000m is untried and he has to show a much sharper race-day response, though the kinder grade and inside draw give him some scope to improve into the minor money.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 18/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:35.90 | 12-12-13 | 14 |
| 21.1L | $5.80 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Never competitive and was beaten out of sight at Kyoto Dirt last start after being sent around at big odds. His debut at Hanshin was no stronger, finishing 11th and beaten over 13 lengths by Nero Noir. He is fitter third-up and has already tried this distance range without placing, so only a major form turnaround would make him a factor.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/10/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 35.6L | $123.30 |
| 11/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 10-14-11 | 13 |
| 13.0L | $180.60 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns off a five-week let-up after a fair debut fourth in a Hanshin NEWCOMER, beaten just over five lengths by Nero Noir. He was an outside chance in betting and simply lacked the turn of foot required late, but that first run still gives him a workable base. With natural improvement second-up, he can be competitive for a minor placing.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 7-7-4 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $13.30 |
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing tenth at Hanshin, beaten just over nine lengths when giving away too much start. His Chukyo debut was also plain, finishing last and beaten over 13 lengths by Meisho Seiku. The step to 2000m is new and, while he is now third-up, he has a sizeable gap to close on exposed form.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 21/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $95.70 |
| 10/10 | 30/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 2-8-10 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $24.20 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Placed at this track and distance last start, finishing third to Kaen Force after being sent out favourite and working home evenly. His debut fourth at Nakayama also had merit, with the market again keeping him near the top of betting. Yuichi Kitamura is one of the leading jockeys at this track, and his steady profile makes him the runner to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
| 4/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Lifted sharply at this track last start, finishing fourth and beaten just under two lengths by Kaen Force at long odds. That was a clear step forward from his debut here, where he was second last and made no headway. He still has to turn the tables on Peptide Device from their recent meeting, but the latest run puts him in the winning conversation.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 6 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $120.50 |
| 10/11 | 11/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 11-11-10 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $61.30 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Had a good run on debut at this track but could not finish it off, running fifth and beaten just under three lengths by Reign In The Sky in a NEWCOMER over 1800m. She is a ¥66m purchase with scope to progress, though 2000m is new. A cleaner closing effort would put her around the placings rather than make her the clear winning hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.60 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns off a five-week let-up in highly consistent form, having finished second at both starts and placed twice at this distance. He was beaten a neck on debut at Chukyo, then again found one better at Hanshin when run down late by Gaillarde. His race pattern should keep him involved, and his exposed form gives him a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/09/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 2:00.80 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.10 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished sixth at this track last start, beaten just over three lengths by Kaen Force after being near the top of betting and failing to quicken. Her debut third at Hanshin behind Nero Noir was sound enough, and she has placed for this jockey. Recent form through Peptide Device and Alba Dorata leaves her more as a place chance than a winning standout.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.70 |
| 3/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $7.70 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after ending his last campaign with a ninth at Niigata, beaten over 11 lengths after conceding a big start. His debut seventh at Kokura was only moderate, and he remains unplaced from two starts. Any time-rating angle is not enough to offset the recent margins, so he has plenty to prove fresh.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 09/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 15-14-9 | 10 |
| 11.1L | $31.60 |
| 7/12 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 10-10-7 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $43.30 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
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Returns off a five-week let-up after a disappointing Hanshin debut, finishing 12th and beaten over 14 lengths after being unwanted in the market. The lighter weight is a genuine positive and he drops out of NEWCOMER grade, but he made no late impression there. He can improve second-up, though a placing would require a much better effort.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 10-11-12 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $128.70 |
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a distant sixth at Kyoto Dirt, where he was beaten over 18 lengths by Mars Eclair and could not mount a serious challenge. His Kokura debut was also well held, finishing second last and beaten over 12 lengths. The 2000m is untried and his form line is too thin to support without a notable lift.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/10/2026 | 91 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:54.00 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $15.90 |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:52.00 | 9-12-11 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $25.20 |